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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,435.50 and 397,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,435.50 and 397,114.75 is: 850,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,435.50 : 397,114.75 = 397,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,435.50/397,114.75 = 397,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,435.50x = 397,114.75 × 397,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,435.50x = 157,700,124,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,700,124,667.56/185,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,431.15

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